"Greater than Jonah, greater than Solomon", on the lips of any ordinary human being, these words would be mere boasting, perhaps true, perhaps false. On the lips of Jesus they are, for those who believe, a reminder of God's humility in becoming a human being. God is incomparable and so could not be compared with mere human beings like Solomon. But God chose to become a human being in Jesus and so Jesus enters into a human world with its demands - "show us a sign" - and its struggle to make sense of what is more than ordinary. Jesus severely criticizes the scribes and Pharisees who ask for a sign. Yet Jesus Himself appeared amongst the Israelites in a way that raised many questions for those who encountered him, "What kind of man is this?" These questions were frequently raised by his miracles, but just as frequently raised by his teaching. For those who were open to Jesus, his miracles and his teachings were signs enough to lead them to the threshold of faith. The scribes and Pharisees demanded proof, whereas God's truth calls for acceptance.